March 2019

August 2013

We are on the downside of summer in Idaho. The winding down began with taking the Kurowski kids home to their parents in Kirkland, Washington. We spent the night and then drove to Whistler, BC to meet with Stephanie for two days mountain biking. She was on the downhill bike and we did single track. It was a beautiful place to meet.

Our trip home took us through Vancouver, WA to meet up with the Hodgsons. We visited with Mike and Louise for lunch and then drove over to Camus, WA to visit with Natalie and to see her new baby, Brennen. Following our visit we drove to Pendleton, Oregon for the night.

The next day we arrived home just in time to pick up our registration packed for the Color Vibe 5K on Saturday the 10^th of August. Early Saturday morning we met at Freeman park in Idaho Falls to begin a very COLORFUL foot race around Freeman Park and part of the green belt on the Snake River. There were four waves of runners (We were in the first wave) and hundreds of color powdered folks both young and old.

After washing out all the color from the run, it took us several days to rest up and get organized following a month of grandkids and travel. Dawn quickly began to catch up on her visiting teaching assignments. I began to change gears with my church responsibilities since I was called to serve as the High Priest group leader in the 3^rd ward. To date there has not been called anyone to replace me as Stake Executive Secretary so I am doing double duty.

Now, Woody and his family are taking care of grandkids. Tara and Ian are moving to Georgia from Arizona and needed care for their three young kids (Fran, Gus and Amir). They have been here for three weeks in August and will be here until into September while the folks move to Georgia.

To mention a few things involved with caring for the Nash children, Bar B Ques, pool in Woody’s back yard, trip to the zoo, not to mention busy times at Julia’s home each night putting them to bed. Val has been a trooper staying with the kids and helping out.

We have managed to drag Julia and Woody off to golf at Heise and Cedar Park on occasion. Both have also been busy with gardening. It is in high production cranking out beets, carrots, onion, lettuce, radishes, peppers, potatoes, peas, and now wonderful tomatoes. This has been a good year by missing the early frost and having such a warm summer.

Fortunately, we have been blessed with rain lately. The last few days the weather has been wet and warm The monsoon moisture is coming up from the south. It has not kept us from road riding. Dawn and I have done a few 20 mile rides as the weather has been nice.

Lastly, we are planning two trips in the future. In October we plan to take our bikes and family to Santa Cruz, CA to visit with the Laus and Ben. Then in November we have scheduled a cruise to the western Caribbean with the Crofts (a ward family). Maybe we will slow down but not likely.